Mason - San Saba ~ May 18, 2023
Receipts totaled 1,510 head and were lower than the previous week due to the good rainfall that fell throughout the area. Demand was strong on a very active market. The stocker steers were $8-$10 higher with 4 steers 566 lbs at $246.00
($1392.36). Stocker heifers were $10-$12 higher. Feeder steers were $10 higher with 2 steers 728 bls at $207.00 ($1506.96), and feeder heifers were $5-$10 higher with 6 heifers 673 lbs at $196.00
($1319.08). Packer cows were $5-$7 higher, and packer bulls were $5-$6 higher with the top bull at 2205 lbs at $128.00 ($2822.40). The better bulls in the bull sale sold mostly form $2500 up to $5000. The pairs were very active ranging from $1700 up to $2450. The better bred cows ranged from $1550 up to $1910.
Choice Steer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – $247.00-$277.50
300-400 lbs. – $244.00-$278.00
400-500 lbs. – $232.00-$267.50
500-600 lbs. – $228.00-$252.00
600-700 lbs. – $207.00-$242.00
700-800 lbs. – $194.00-$216.00
Choice Heifer Calves:
100-300 lbs. – $237.00-$261.00
300-400 lbs. – $235.00-$262.50
400-500 lbs. – $220.00-$250.00
500-600 lbs. – $196.00-$237.00
600-700 lbs. – $188.00-$212.00
700-800 lbs. – $156.00-$180.00
Choice Yearlings:
Steers 700-800 lbs. – $190.00-
$216.00 Steers 800+ lbs. – $184.00-
$195.00 Heifers 700-800 lbs. – $165.00-
$180.00 Heifers 800+ lbs. – $148.00-
$160.00
#2 Calves & Yearlings: Steers – $130.00-$180.00 Heifers – $120.00-$175.00
Shorties and Plainer– $75.00-
$135.00
Bred Cows:
Choice – $1525.00-$1910.00 Medium to Good – $1150.00-
$1500.00 Plainer to Older – $810.00-
$1125.00
Slaughter Cows:
High Yield – $105.00-$118.00 MediumYield–$90.00-$104.00 Low Yield – $62.00-$89.00 Heiferettes and Young Stockers – $100.00-$139.00
Bulls:
High Yield – $115.00-$128.00 Medium Yield – $106.00-
$114.00 Low Yield – No Test Feeder – No Test
Pairs:
Choice – $2000.00-$2450.00 Medium to Good – $1700.00-
$1975.00 Plainer and Older – No Test
Representative Sales
Harold Vernon, San Saba, 2 steers 448 lbs 257.00 Russell Gully, San Angelo, 4 steers 566 lbs 246.00 Jim Foster, Llano, 5 steers 556 lbs 245.00 Doyle Lindsey, San Saba, 1 steer
620 lbs 242.00 WPRanches, Cherokee, 4 steers
598 lbs 232.00 Jim Alcorn, Lometa, 12 steers
616 lbs 226.00 Keith & Christine Bessent, San Saba, 5 steer 633 lbs 221.00 Greg McGregor, Lometa, 1 steer
700 lbs 216.00 Jim Alcorn, Lometa, 8 steers
671 lbs 208.00 Webster & Sydow, Pontotoc, 2 steers 728 lbs 207.00
5H Land & Cattle, Sterling City,
1 heifer 440 lbs 250.00 Lazy G Ranch, Goldthwaite, 1 heifer 475 lbs 247.00 Cromer Livestock, San Saba, 1 heifer 580 lbs 226.00 Jim Foster, Llano, 2 heifers 590 lbs 214.00 Webster & Sydow, Pontotoc, 6 heifers 673 lbs 196.00 Circle B Bar Ranch, Early, 1 bull
2205 lbs 128.00 Glass White River Ranch, 97 angus cows LB, 1725.00 Glass White River Ranch, 23 bmf cows LB, 1775.00 Glass White River Ranch, 50 angus heifers LB, 1800.00 Max Ebeling, 5 red angus heifers MB, 1900.00
5H Land & Cattle, 5 bmf pair
3in1, 2450.00 Cade Martin, 6 brangus cows LB, 1900.00 Sidney Reynolds, Eldorado, 4 steers 311 lbs 270.00 CMJ Investments, Ozona, 1 steer 535 lbs 248.00 Cole & Tommy Perkins, Llano,
2 steers 565 lbs 225.00 Six Star Ranch, Llano, 1 steer
675 lbs 221.00 Cole & Tommy Perkins, Llano,
8 steers 666 lbs 202.00 K&L Ranch, Fredericksburg, 6 steers 710 lbs 195.00 JML Land & Cattle, Austin, 3 heifers 468 lbs 218.00 Lucy Lehmberg, Mason, 1 heifer 570 lbs 213.00 Cole & Tommy Perkins, Llano,
1 heifer 615 lbs 209.00 This market report is reflective of the majority of classes and grades of livestock offered for sale on this date. There may be instances where some sales do not fit within these reporting guidelines and therefore will not be included in the report.